Academic Preparation

The IEP is first and foremost an academic English Program which aims to offer students the chance to gain a solid foundation for a future career as a student in an English-speaking environment. We use all of the resources of Indiana University’s outstanding campus to prepare you for whatever you will face as a student, whether undergraduate or graduate. We provide opportunities and encourage you to use the world-class libraries, computing facilities and research centers, as well as engage with the superb faculty that make up Indiana University.
The IEP is just that: an INTENSIVE program in learning not only the English language, but also general literacy skills and especially academic skills and strategies for coping with academic culture in English speaking classrooms. Expect a challenging yet reasonable amount of work both in class and as homework. Teachers try to make learning fun, but they expect you to feel the demands of university life in the United States.

Activities at Indiana University

Indiana University is a large university with more than 43,000 students on the Bloomington campus. There are a wide range of activities available to all IU students, including students in the IEP. Among these are:

Activities in the Bloomington area

Although a small city, Bloomington is big on entertainment, art, dining, and recreation

Nature and outdoor activities - Bloomington the surrounding area offer a variety of beautiful outdoor areas, perfect for camping, hiking, bird watching, canoeing, etc. There are local clubs dedicated to many of these activities which provide a wonderful opportunity to meet Americans. Nearby Brown County State Park and Hoosier National Forest offer opportunities for outdoor fun.

Arts and crafts - Bloomington is located in an area that is popular with artists and craftsman. The Waldron Arts Center, located downtown, provides lessons in pottery, painting

Music - Bloomington is the home of the Lotus World Music Festival along with lots of great jazz, classical, opera and other music available.

Dining - for a city of its size, Bloomington offers a phenomenal array of dining choices, from mainstream American to Tibetan cuisine.